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Iron and biological production in the high-latitude North Atlantic
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Jul 07, 2009 |
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Southampton scientists have demonstrated an unexpected role of iron in regulating biological production in the high-latitude North Atlantic. Their findings have important implications for our understanding of ocean-climate ...
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Study of alternate bearing presents recommendations for citrus growers
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Alternate bearing (also called biennial or uneven bearing) is the tendency of fruit trees to produce a heavy crop one year (called "on-crop") followed by a light crop or no crop the following "off-crop" year. ...
Putting Plankton in Perspective, from Sea to Sky (w/ Video)
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Jul 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- From the time he was 21 and working toward his Ph.D., Mike Behrenfeld has been observing phytoplankton -- floating ocean plants that have a global impact. Observing these tiny plants under ...
Timing is Everything for Northern Shrimp Populations in the North Atlantic
May 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Even for Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis), which support commercial fisheries worldwide, timing is everything in life. The tiny creatures, eaten in shrimp rolls and shrimp salad, occupy ...
'Moderately Large' Potential for Spring, Summer Red Tide Outbreak in Gulf of Maine
Apr 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The potential for an outbreak of the phenomenon called "red tide" is expected to be moderately large this spring and summer, according to researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ...
Biological spring coming sooner
Mar 19, 2006 |
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The calendar says spring begins next Tuesday, but a U.S. environmental groups says biological spring arrived last Monday.
Unique winter-hardy hibiscus has roots with AgriLife Research scientist in Vernon
Aug 14, 2009 |
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He may study grasses by profession, but Texas AgriLife Research forage agronomist Dr. Dariusz Malinowski has a passion for flowers, particularly winter hardy hibiscus.
Ocean islands fuel productivity and carbon sequestration through natural iron fertilization
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Jan 30, 2009 |
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An experiment to study the effects of naturally deposited iron in the Southern Ocean has filled in a key piece of the puzzle surrounding iron's role in locking atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) in the ocean. The research, ...
Underwater microscope helps prevent shellfish poisoning along Gulf Coast of Texas
Apr 11, 2008 |
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Through the use of an automated, underwater cell analyzer developed at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), researchers and coastal managers were recently able to detect a bloom of harmful marine algae in the ...
U.S. drought spreading in South and West
Jun 08, 2007 |
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Drought now covers more than a third of the continental United States and is spreading, it was reported Friday.
In computer models and observations, researchers see potential for significant 'red tide' season
Apr 24, 2008 |
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The end of April usually brings the first signs of harmful algae in New England waters, and this year, researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and North Carolina State University (NC State) are preparing ...
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